Warning - Weather going nuts in Portugal.

Diogo92

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Feb 11, 2013
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C. do Salnés 2015
Ahhhhhh, Diogo it's back with its warnings. Good to know upload_2014-6-16_22-22-25.png:D

Ok guys, now seriously, for those of you who are going to start walking after Reading this, bear in mind some things that I have to say to you.

We are having some heat wave since the end of last week. Today the thermometers reached 34ºC in Lisbon, and last Saturday they reached 38ºC. BUT, hold on, they say that the weather it's going to change starting from today,

Temperatures will fall about 10ºC, and this can change the environment around you. Warm nights will pass to cooler and colder nights.

And the better part, RAIN! Yes, my good ol' friend it's coming back. I love rain. It's preferable than the heat to be honest. For those starting northern from Coimbra, this it will be worst, since that area of the country has more hills and mountains. For those starting in Lisbon, some drizzles may appear. And rain too, but not so early.

So for you who are starting on a nearby future, here are some advices:
- Check out ipma.pt for the weather forecast in Portugal;
- Take a fleece. We are not still in summer season, and nights can get cold (and mornings too);
- Remember the rain gear that you wanted to let at home? Well, consider it again. It might save you from some cold.

So, you are warned. Don't tell me later that nobody warned you :p
 
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Diogo92

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C. do Salnés 2015
Well, Diogo, since I'm leaving for Spain tomorrow, I will thank you very kindly to keep all the crazy Iberian weather on the Portuguese side of the border! Laurie

Computer says no :p

The rain in Spain falls mostly in Galicia.:)

I think that, that data it's actually correct. In Galicia, and in the border with Portugal (Zona Raiana).
 

Heidi67

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Jun 4, 2014
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Ahhhhhh, Diogo it's back with its warnings. Good to know View attachment 10910:D

Ok guys, now seriously, for those of you who are going to start walking after Reading this, bear in mind some things that I have to say to you.

We are having some heat wave since the end of last week. Today the thermometers reached 34ºC in Lisbon, and last Saturday they reached 38ºC. BUT, hold on, they say that the weather it's going to change starting from today,

Temperatures will fall about 10ºC, and this can change the environment around you. Warm nights will pass to cooler and colder nights.

And the better part, RAIN! Yes, my good ol' friend it's coming back. I love rain. It's preferable than the heat to be honest. For those starting northern from Coimbra, this it will be worst, since that area of the country has more hills and mountains. For those starting in Lisbon, some drizzles may appear. And rain too, but not so early.

So for you who are starting on a nearby future, here are some advices:
- Check out ipma.pt for the weather forecast in Portugal;
- Take a fleece. We are not still in summer season, and nights can get cold (and mornings too);
- Remember the rain gear that you wanted to let at home? Well, consider it again. It might save you from some cold.

So, you are warned. Don't tell me later that nobody warned you :p

Lovely -weather like in Finland, then. I'm used to that...
 

KentuckyJay

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Hiked Leon to Santiago in May, 2014.
Hiked Porto to Santiago in May, 2016.
Makes me verryyy happy that I hiked from Leon to Santiago in May. Seventeen straight days and not one drop of rain.
 
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Ekelund

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I'm starting from Lisbon on Sunday and I will enjoy the cooler weather. Like Diogo I prefer rain for heat. I have been watching the forecast for Lisbon and Porto and it seems like it is cooling down after some very hot days.
 

PEI_Heather

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Feb 14, 2012
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2013 - Portuguese
2012, 2013 - Finesterre & Muxia
The rain in Spain falls mostly in Galicia.:)

Hey Tony! I'm glad to see you back on here! We haven't chatted in a while so I was wondering how you have been doing. I hope you are well and walking! Cheers from PEI. :)
 
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Urban Trekker

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Jan 15, 2013
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Way of Saint Francis April 2017
:) Heather, good to hear from you. Tried to contact you via Face Book :( but had no luck. Just got my ticket to Portugal. Sept 1st to the 24th. I'm doing great. I have taken up golf. I find it to be fun :) and frustrating :mad: all at the same time but good exercise ;). I walk the links, I don't ride a cart. Cardiologist has given me a clean bill of health sooo I can start some serious walk training. Plan on 2 whole days in Lisbon then walk to the far Train Station and go by train to Porto. Do the coast for a few days then back to the main route to Santiago. We are going to take our time. If we don't make it to Santiago, it's ok. We got there last year. This time around we want to stop and see the local sights, take the side trips off the beaten path, and meet the people. 8 days from Porto to Tui and 8 days from Tui to Santiago then back to Lisbon and home. Watch for my "Tails from the Rack, Yack, and Snack nShack" on my Face Book page /tony.rice.1485. Friend me so you can follow. I have never done a blog and it to late to try and learn. I will also do regular posts on this sight.
 
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